In this session, community members discussed the lack of comics programming at major comic cons, the future of independent comic book distribution and some Kickstarter publishers paying better page rates than Marvel.
In this session, members discussed the wide-ranging impacts of tariffs on comic book publishing, the varied reactions of comic book retailers to the Diamond bankruptcy, and the logic of release dates for various types of narrative art.
In the last Comics Experience Q&A session of the year, members discussed the business trends in comics for 2024, looked ahead to the economic impact of 2025, and discussed strategies to cope with possible tariffs and paper shortages.
In this pre-New York Comic Con session, members compared different comic cons to attend as a professional, what convention expenses can be deducted from your taxes, and helpful tips to help you prepare to table at a con.
Topics covered include the use of YouTube as a distribution channel for independent comics, the changes in the superhero trademark, and dealing with a member of your creative team who gets cancelled online.
Creators discussed the lack of reality with comic book sales numbers, the problem with chasing sales trends and getting ready for NYCC 2024.
In this session, creators discussed the influx of technology companies investing in comics, a potential end to the AI legal cases, and navigating the shifting digital comics environment.
Topics discussed include the rise and expansion of several new companies in the comic book industry, the potential opportunities these could have for emerging publishers, and the potential return of the “maybe movie” model for comics.
Topics of discussion include Kaepernick’s AI comic book company, the present vs future threat of AI, and the immigration status of Superman.
Topics include Colin Kapernick’s AI comic book company, the real reason freelancer creators can’t find work, the death of the floppy comic in Japan, and understanding the generational preferences of your characters and readers.
This week’s Q&A discussion revolves around the New All In Line at DC, preparations for SDCC, and marketing independent comics using podcast, YouTube, and blogs.
Comic creators discussed the emergence a new digital comics distribution service, and its potential impact on digital comic creators. They also focused on Webtoon’s financial strategy and expansion plans, including the potential for creatingits own studio and exploring other revenue streams.
In this week’s session creators discussed pitching creator-owned projects to publishers, (3:15), developing contracts for freelance artists (27:00), and using influencers and celebrities to promote your comic (37:30)
The conversation revolved around the controversial use of AI in the comic book industry, the ownership and distribution of digital comics, and the implications of licensing and artistic credit in AI-generated content.